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Spanish Long Distance Triathlon Championship

Only three months to go…Lanzarote Canarias Ironman Triathlon, Saturday, May 17, 2003.

This Wednesday, 19 February, at the press conference in the San José Castle in Arrecife, Lanzarote, the winner of Ironman Canarias Lanzarote Triathlon 2002, Maribel Blanco, confirmed her participation for next XII IRONMAN CANARIAS LANZAROTE TRIATLÓN 2003 whilst presenting her new sponsors for this participation: Club La Santa and Clínica Lanzarote, who come and join her other sponsors.

It is an honour to have Maribel come to our race to defend her titles of Ironman de Lanzarote Champion and Spanish Long Distance Triathlon Champion.

"It was hard to chose between the ITU World Championship and Ironman Lanzarote. I have chosen to come back to Lanzarote though as I feel really happy and at ease here on Lanzarote, I have decided to come back. Last year it was a great surprise to see how much they love me here. I hope not to disappoint the public this time."

"Train on Lanzarote is important to know the island well and get used to the sun and the wind ..." she said.

Maribel arrived on 18 February and will stay a fortnight at Club La Santa to train for next 17 May Ironman, hoping to get into at least the same shape as last year - or even better, as she now feels better prepared and more experienced in long distance triathlons. Remember, Maribel Blanco was the first and unique Spanish female triathlete at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. More information on the athlete: www.maribelblanco.comOriginally posted to ironmanlive.com on 02/20/2003 02:20pm by IM Lanzarote.